Guinea vs South Asia (IDA & IBRD): Number of maternal deaths
Number of maternal deaths over time
- Guinea
- South Asia (IDA & IBRD)
How they compare
South Asia (IDA & IBRD) currently reports 24,000 against 2,400 in Guinea, a difference of 21,600.
That makes South Asia (IDA & IBRD)'s figure about 10.0 times Guinea's.
Across all 39 years both countries report, South Asia (IDA & IBRD) has been ahead every year.
Guinea ranks 21st and South Asia (IDA & IBRD) ranks 21st of 194 countries.
South Asia (IDA & IBRD) has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guinea | South Asia (IDA & IBRD) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3,320 | 209,400 | 206,080 | South Asia (IDA & IBRD) |
| 1990s | 3,490 | 160,100 | 156,610 | South Asia (IDA & IBRD) |
| 2000s | 3,180 | 99,000 | 95,820 | South Asia (IDA & IBRD) |
| 2010s | 2,840 | 43,900 | 41,060 | South Asia (IDA & IBRD) |
| 2020s | 2,475 | 31,000 | 28,525 | South Asia (IDA & IBRD) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of maternal deaths, Guinea or South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
- South Asia (IDA & IBRD), at 24,000 against 2,400 in Guinea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of maternal deaths between Guinea and South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
- 21,600, with South Asia (IDA & IBRD) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea and South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
- How do Guinea and South Asia (IDA & IBRD) rank globally for number of maternal deaths?
- Guinea ranks 21st and South Asia (IDA & IBRD) ranks 21st of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Number of maternal deaths. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
A maternal death refers to the death of a woman while pregnant or within 42 days of termination of pregnancy, irrespective of the duration and site of the pregnancy, from any cause related to or aggravated by the pregnancy or its management but not from accidental or incidental causes.